After the draw in El Clásico and Sevilla’s shock defeat at Granada earlier in the day, Atlético Madrid can close the gap on the chasing pack in La Liga with a win tonight vs. Espanyol.

Quique Sánchez Flores returns to the Vicente Calderón for the first time since leaving Atleti in 2011, and will be looking to extend Los Péricos eight match unbeaten streak with a result against his old side.

Atlético Madrid will be looking to book their place in the Champions League round of 16 this evening, and will do so should they win against FC Rostov in the Vicente Calderón.

Fernando Torres and Antoine Griezmann lead the line for the rojiblancos, with Kevin Gameiro only fit enough for the bench having not trained yesterday. Sime Vrsaljko makes a rare appearance at right-back.